Official Media Policy
2024 US Disc Golf Championship Week at Winthrop University
(revised 10.3.24)
General
US Disc Golf owns and functions as the responsible event producer of United States Disc Golf Championship Week. Championship Week events include, but are not limited to, the United States Disc Golf Championship (USDGC), Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship (TPWDGC), USDGC Doubles, USDGC Monday Qualifying, USDGC Spectator Day, and all side events. US Disc Golf retains rights to all media produced during Championship Week and will function as PR host for general media and executive host broadcaster for the event. Live and post-produced coverage will be handled by Disc Golf Network (DGN).
Application
Deadline: All interested media must apply for a badge no later than 5 PM (EST) 10 days before the event starts. Applications received after that deadline will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Requests: Media personnel must apply for credentials to cover the event and practice rounds. Credentials are limited to professional journalists, photographers, and videographers working for an official news outlet. Influencers, businesses, partner organizations, and social media managers will be assessed individually on a case-by-case basis. Approval is subject to availability and at the discretion of the US Disc Golf media team.
Acknowledgement: By submitting a media application, individuals acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to abide by all policies outlined in this document. The submission serves as a confirmation of your acceptance of the terms and conditions specified.
Badges
Types: There are two types of media badges – green and yellow. The US Disc Golf team reserves the right to determine which badge type each applicant qualifies for.
Green: Green pass holders are allowed inside the ropes during competition. However, DGN reserves the right to lead behind the ropes. All media must remain behind the DGN team. During the final hole on the lead and chase card, media is not allowed within C2, except for DGN.
Yellow: Yellow pass holders can film and take photos from the spectator area on the top two filmed cards. All other cards can be filmed/photographed from behind the ropes. All media must remain behind the DGN team while behind the ropes.
Will Call: Vests and badges are available at the Stone House. Each media member must pick up his/her badge. Pickup days and times must be arranged in advance with a US Disc Golf media team member.
Practice Rounds
Start: Access to practice rounds begins Monday before the Championship’s official start day.
Respect Practice: Photography and videography are allowed during practice rounds. Filming must not impede the ability of other athletes to practice. Media onsite may not film or request interviews with any athlete unless approved in advance by the player and US Disc Golf media team.
Equipment: All lens types are allowed during practice rounds.
Championship Rounds
Equipment: Photography equipment must be shutterless on the course. Before arrival, badge holders must disclose all equipment to the US Disc Golf media team. The US Disc Golf media team reserves the right to prohibit specific equipment from being used at the event. Drones will be permitted on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the media team in writing before arrival at the event.
Respect Space: When following players during rounds, do not kneel or stand in their line of sight and throw. All media members must remain behind DGN when behind the ropes.
C2: During the final hole on the lead and chase card, media is not allowed within C2, except for DGN.
Fan Hospitality Pavilion: Located within Championship Village, there is a Fan Hospitality Pavilion that is also ideally suited for media. Times may be reserved on the pavilion to film content, podcasts, and other forms of content. To learn more or reserve a time, email the US Disc Golf media team listed below.
Interviews
On-Course: No interviews are allowed on the course during tournament play. DGN reserves the right to 1st interview of every player exiting play during the championship. Media may request interviews with individual players post interviews with DGN. Players reserve the right to refuse requests.
Player Village: No interviews are allowed within the player village, unless prior approval from the US Disc Golf media team.
Requests: To schedule interviews with specific athletes or staff, email the US Disc Golf media team.
Content Policies
Live Streaming: Live streaming or reporting of official tournament play is prohibited. While the tournament is in progress, all forms of accounts of the tournament must be sufficiently time-delayed so as to not be mistaken for or interfere with DGN’s broadcast or official play-by-play coverage.
Commercial: Content may only be used in editorial context. Content may not be used in a sponsorship, partnership, or advertising context without prior written approval from the US Disc Golf media team. To request approval, email the contacts listed below.
Copies: All media badge holders onsite must share all content captured at the championship, as requested by US Disc Golf. Content includes video, audio, and photography. US Disc Golf reserves the right to use all content gained during practice rounds and events for commercial purposes and retain all income from such usage.
Credit: Media captured onsite and then posted, whether during the event or post event, must attribute the USDGC and/or TPWDGC in the copy of each social media post, news article, story, and other forms of publication.
Removal Requests: Content found to be in violation of any of the policies within this document must be taken down, upon request from US Disc Golf.
Miscellaneous
Area Restrictions: Media members are restricted from entering the player village. Some areas are restricted depending on badge type (see Badges above).
Liability Limitation: By accepting a media badge, the badge holders acknowledge that US Disc Golf and their respective officials, directors, agents, employees, contractors, successors, and assigns shall not be liable for any indirect, special, punitive, or consequential damages, or loss of revenue or profits, arising in connection to the event. Furthermore, US Disc Golf shall not be responsible or liable for any injury or death to person or loss or damage to property sustained by the badge holder.
Staff: Media must follow directions from US Disc Golf Staff, representatives, officials, volunteers, and Disc Golf Network. Our team reserves the right to revoke media badge privileges and access to the event.
Violations: Failure to adhere to the policies above could result in exclusion from credentialed privileges.
Changes: US Disc Golf reserves the right to modify, alter, or update this policy at any time without prior notice or notification.
For further information contact:
Jonathan Poole
Event Director & Strategic Partnerships, United States Disc Golf Championship
Email: jp@usdiscgolf.com
Genevieve Young
Media Manager, United States Disc Golf Championship
Email: ygenevieve85@gmail.com